The prison term marks the culmination of Mr. Kelly’s stunning downfall. In court, the women he victimized gave wrenching accounts. “I don’t know if I’ll ever be whole,” one said. Source: New York Times
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Girl, 9, Found Dead in Brooklyn Home With Cuts to Her Head and Bite Marks
By Gotham Rex on May 16, 2022
“They said it was a horrific crime scene,” a neighbor said, adding that he watched police officers who appeared to be wiping away tears. Source: New York Times
Daniel Auster, Accused in Death of Infant Daughter, Dies After Overdose
By Gotham Rex on April 28, 2022
The son of the famous novelist Paul Auster was found unconscious in a Brooklyn subway station and later taken off life support, officials said. Source: New York Times
Mom, Boyfriend Charged in Death of 8-Year-Old Autistic Boy in the Bronx
By Gotham Rex on March 22, 2022
Joseph Barney’s mother and her boyfriend were arrested after the medical examiner’s office said the boy died from battered child syndrome. Source: New York Times
A Fall From the Society Pages to Prison Unsettles Greenwich
By Gotham Rex on February 18, 2022
The sealing of the case against Hadley Palmer, 53, who must register as a sex offender for secretly filming minors, has revived questions about judicial favoritism for the wealthy. Lawyers say they were trying to protect her victims. Source: New…
Greenwich Woman Pleads Guilty to Sex Crimes for Secret Videos of Minors
By Gotham Rex on February 14, 2022
The court record was sealed despite an A.P. reporter’s objection. Hadley Palmer, 53, pleaded guilty to making the videos and photos at her home in the wealthy enclave of Belle Haven, Conn. Source: New York Times
Andrew Vachss, Children’s Champion in Court and Novels, Dies at 79
By Gotham Rex on January 16, 2022
In hard-edged fiction and in the real-life courtrooms where he practiced law, he sought to shine a light on child sexual abuse. Source: New York Times
Survivor993 Is Not Alone: Lawsuits Show Abuse at School for At-Risk Teens
By Gotham Rex on January 14, 2022
The Family Foundation School, closed in 2014, has long faced accusations of using improper methods. Decades later, lawsuits submitted under the Child Victims’ Act have exposed rampant claims of physical, emotional and sexual abuse. Source: New York Times
Ghislaine Maxwell Verdict Is Clouded by Juror Disclosure
By Gotham Rex on January 5, 2022
The revelation, which the juror said figured in the deliberations at Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial, led prosecutors to seek an inquiry and the defense to call for a new trial. Source: New York Times
Maxwell Prosecutors Won Their Case but Shed Little New Light on Epstein
By Gotham Rex on December 30, 2021
Ms. Maxwell’s sex-trafficking trial was expected to be a potential courthouse blockbuster. Those hoping for that were almost surely disappointed. Source: New York Times
School District Investigates Claims of Longtime Sexual Misconduct by Teachers
By Gotham Rex on December 8, 2021
Six teachers from Babylon High School have been placed on leave as the investigation continues and alumnae come forward with claims. Source: New York Times
Michael Jackson Musical Turns Down Volume on Abuse Allegations
By Gotham Rex on December 7, 2021
The Broadway musical, “MJ,” with a book by Lynn Nottage and directed by Christopher Wheeldon, began previews Monday. Source: New York Times
Ghislaine Maxwell-Jeffrey Epstein Bond Is Key to Her Trial
By Gotham Rex on December 6, 2021
The first week of testimony at Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex-trafficking trial revealed the key question at the center of the case. Source: New York Times
Fentanyl in Bottle Kills Toddler, and Father Is Charged
By Gotham Rex on December 2, 2021
The death of 22-month-old Charles Rosa-Velloso was just one of several opioid-related fatalities of young children this year. Source: New York Times
As Ghislaine Maxwell’s Trial Begins, Epstein’s Shadow Looms Large
By Gotham Rex on November 29, 2021
Ms. Maxwell’s sex trafficking trial in Manhattan, which starts on Monday, is widely seen as a proxy for the courtroom reckoning that her longtime partner never received. Source: New York Times